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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.95 and 91.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.95 and 91.07 is: 136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.95 = 91.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.95 = 91.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.95 × 91.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 13,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109.53/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.76

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